Sanjeeva Rajapakse

City of Melbourne

BIOGRAPHY

Sanjeeva Rajapakse is a water resources engineer at the City of Melbourne with over 25 years of experience in stormwater management, drainage and flood mitigation. His work addresses the challenges of urbanisation, ageing infrastructure and climate change through sustainable, integrated solutions.

Sanjeeva champions the use of real-time stormwater monitoring and innovative technologies to support treatment, flood forecasting and improved water quality. His efforts focus on turning stormwater into a valuable resource, helping cities strengthen their resilience and adapt to the demands of a changing urban environment.